I have the opportunity to purchase a used K03s(058 145 703 J). The deal is that they don't have any info on how many miles were on the unit. They say they are selling it as a "rebuildable core" so I would need to rebuild it (if someone could point me towards a rebuild kit) or have it rebuilt(where is a good/inexpensive place). They also say that it spins freely and don't have any shaft play so maybe I wouldn't have to rebuild it.

How much would this turbo be worth? Is it worth my time to deal with having it rebuilt?

I see that Gpop wants $350 to do a rebuild or $99 for a kit to do it myself. Anyone know of other options. Is this something that a fairly mechanically inclined individual could do? It appears like this process would be time consuming so I'm hoping that most of the $250 labor charge is time and not special tools.

Any help would be great.

 

I havent seen a rebuild kit for less than what gpopshop has it for. I'm pretty sure you don't need a press to do it. probably just a hammer and punches, circlip tools or soemthing similar. But if there is no shaft play and it spins freely, and shows no sign of coolant/oil contamination, I'd say just throw it in.

 

All i can say is good luck removing the housings LOL

 

scroll do a SP51 kit to convert it to a K04-15 turbo
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KKK-K...mZ120290812028

http://scrollproducts.com/czesci.html

I currently have a Rebuilt K04-15 turbo which I had rebuilt to higher than K04-23 turbo which will be fitted on the 8th Sept.

 

The guy at scroll products said that you would need a shop due to something needing to be balanced

 

You need to have the shaft balanced. You have the wheels spining 10's or thousands a time/min, not good to have it not balanced and send a wheel into the housing.

 

I just put in a new k03 last week. Looked at all options and decided to go new. Got one for $750. Have your mechanic get one off turbodriven.com.... Dont think they sell to public. Hey, look at my pics our cars are spittin images! But witout the spoiler

 

You can send them your turbo and they will do all the work for you but then I would go for the upgrade if I was you.